\t\t\tPaul J. LaBelle, Sr. \t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\tOBITUARY\t\t<\/p>\n
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Paul J. LaBelle, Sr. of Waverly, PA. He passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, his 93rd birthday. He is now reunited with his loving wife of fifty-five years, the former Beverly Palmer LaBelle.<\/p>\n
\nBorn on February 4, 1933, in Dunmore, PA, Paul was the son of the late Charles LaBelle and Mary Mecca LaBelle. He was a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.<\/p>\n
\nHe was a graduate of Dunmore High School and attended the University of Scranton before enlisting in the United States Army.<\/p>\n
\nPaul is survived by his children: Paul J. LaBelle, Jr. (the late Mari), Laurence Todd LaBelle (Mary Christa), and Clark P. LaBelle (Jennifer). He was a proud grandfather to Teresa LaBelle Hagmaier (Denis), Caroline LaBelle Jordan (Tom, MD), James C. LaBelle, Paul J. LaBelle, Nicholas LaBelle, and Cara LaBelle, and a cherished great-grandfather to Vivian Hagmaier, William Hagmaier, Marigold Hagmaier, and T. J. Jordan.<\/p>\n
\nHe was also preceded in death by his son Christian T. LaBelle, his sister, Margaret Dench (Jack), and his brother, Joseph J. LaBelle (Ann).<\/p>\n
\nPaul proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Throughout his life, he enjoyed tennis and golf, but his true passion was playing cards especially pinochle and gin. He earned his private pilots license and had a lifelong love of airplanes and flying. A devoted car buff, Paul owned several collector cars over the years and took great pride in them.<\/p>\n
\nPaul was an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word. He was the owner of numerous businesses throughout his life, in various industries, including trucking, bakery supply, tele-communications, construction and manufacturing.<\/p>\n
\nPaul was a founding member of St. Gregory\u2019s Parish in Clarks Green, PA, and was a Life Member of the Country Club of Scranton, where he enjoyed untold hours with his family and friends.<\/p>\n
\nThe family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Progressive Care Unit at Geisinger CMC Hospital, especially Dr. Madden and Paul\u2019s Registered Nurse Nate who provided outstanding and compassionate care.<\/p>\n
\nVisitation will be held at St. Gregory\u2019s Church, Clarks Green, on Monday, February 9, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Gregory\u2019s Church, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n
\nMemorial contributions may be made to the St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen, Scranton, PA.<\/p>\n
\nArrangements handled by the Morell LaBelle Funeral Home, Dunmore, PA.<\/p>\n
\nPaul J. LaBelle, Sr.<\/p>\n
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